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    EllieM replied to the thread Low carb.
    As regards salad dressings I'm a big fan of olive oil (you can use other oils but olive oil tastes the best) plus lemons or vinegar (3...
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    EllieM reacted to Rachox's post in the thread Low carb with Agree Agree.
    This might be a good moment for you to take advantage of the free trials of CGMs either from Abbott or Dexcom. Here are the links if you...
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    Hi I have signed a form in the primary school where i work (caretaker) so i am an exemption to the policy. If you have a risk assessment...
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    EllieM replied to the thread Diabetes has ruined my life.
    That's what I find. Like you, I've lived through pre glucometer, glucometer, cgm and now pump days. Maybe I was lucky because I was...
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    EllieM reacted to CheeseSeaker's post in the thread Diabetes has ruined my life with Winner Winner.
    Been in the club 52+ years now. Got very scared a few times, and thought - stuff this, I'm on my own looking after it, I may as well...
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    EllieM reacted to Tony337's post in the thread Surgery & Type 1 with Winner Winner.
    Hi I had surgery recently on my shoulder. They knocked me out for it. I'm a funny onion MDI and do it all myself with no specialist or...
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    EllieM reacted to Antje77's post in the thread Diabetes UK tackling stigma campaign with Agree Agree.
    Following pages or people on Facebook is completely hit and miss on what Facebook shows you in my experience. I'm in various diabetes...
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    EllieM replied to the thread Surgery & Type 1.
    From my limited experience, if it's a local I'd expect you to be managing your insulin yourself. If it's a general, I'd expect the...
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    EllieM replied to the thread Pumps.
    I can confirm wth @searley that my tubed tandem has never leaked.
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    EllieM reacted to grahamrb's post in the thread Hypos during the night with Like Like.
    Some good news My wife has a new system She still has a sensor on her arm which links with her iPhone The pen also links with the...
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    EllieM reacted to Rachox's post in the thread New Rybelsus Formulation with Informative Informative.
    I just learnt from a friend that Rybelsus tablets’ formulation is changing, resulting in smaller packets containing smaller tablets and...
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    EllieM replied to the thread Type 2 Weight Loss.
    As the others have said weight loss can happen if you simply aren't eating enough, so increasing fats and proteins is necessary if you...
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    EllieM reacted to Outlier's post in the thread Dapagliflozin with Hug Hug.
    I'm getting on pretty well with it, though the diuretic effects are a nuisance. Also, I resent having to eat carbs as I've successfully...
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    Āny chance you could get a cpeptide test? That might at least tell you whether your problem is increased insulin resistance or...
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    EllieM replied to the thread New guidance for T2D from NICE.
    I only skimmed it but it doesn't look to me that the dietary advice has changed .... :arghh:
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